According to Polish media, one of the reasons is the expected address by Vladimir Putin, who has recently waged a campaign against Poland accusing it of responsibility for World War II.

Georgia is set to become the eighth country to have a mission to Israel in Jerusalem, announcing plans to open a cultural center in the capital.

''It is obvious that the scenario in which Putin is the keynote speaker, the main guest, and the fact Yad Vashem offers him the possibility of continuing his insulting and deceitful claims about the course and the origins of World War II is unacceptable for us,'' the presidential aide said.

Greece, Cyprus, and Israel have signed an agreement to construct 1,900-kilometer undersea pipeline to carry natural gas from the eastern Mediterranean to Europe and potentially help the continent reduce its dependency on Russia for energy supplies.

World leaders, regional groups react after US attacks Shia militia bases in Iraq and Syria, killing 25 fighters.

The entire Russian Compound of the Elizabeth Courtyard was constructed by the IOPS between 1860 and 1864 for Russian pilgrims to Jerusalem, but the Ottoman Empire confiscated it during World War I.

In interview ahead of Likud primary, PM refuses to answer questions on whether he will seek immunity from prosecution or what he’ll do if High Court rules he can’t form government.

Asylum applications from Russian nationals spiked to 4,000 in 2019 from just 395 in 2016, Interior Ministry says as it introduces an expedited process to refuse requests.

Hiddush, a religious freedom organization, releases erroneous number, obtained through a freedom of information request, also claiming 70% of US immigrants are non-Jews.

Israel-Russia relations have been fraught with tension since an Israeli backpacker was arrested in April for Marijuana possession during a Moscow layoff.